People around the world will mark Prisoners for Peace Day on Saturday, drawing attention to conscientious objectors and others imprisoned for resisting war.

Nobel Peace Prize nominee Angie Zelter is facing deportation from South Korea following a nonviolent protest against the construction of a new naval base.

A visit to North Korea by representatives of several South Korean religious bodies is a sign tensions may be easing between the two nations.

The National Council of Churches in Korea has been threatened with legal action by the Seoul government after sending food aid to starving North Koreans.